Michigan Department of Transportation
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The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is a government agency in the U.S. state of Michigan.
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[edit] History
The first State Highway Department was created on July 1, 1905. Michigan was home to the nation's first mile of concrete pavement, first synchronized traffic signal, and first snowplow.
[edit] Railroad subsidies
The Department provides subsidies to Amtrak Michigan Services operations in the state for the Blue Water and the Pere Marquette lines.<ref name = "amtrak_michserv">Amtrak - Routes - Midwest. Michigan Services. Retrieved on 2006-10-30.</ref><ref name = "MICHIGAN05">Amtrak Fact Sheet, Fiscal Year 2005. State of Michigan. Retrieved on 2006-10-30.</ref>
[edit] State Highway Commissioners
- Horatio S. Earle 1905-1909
- Townsend A. Ely 1909-1913
- Frank F. Rogers 1913-1929
- Grover C. Dillman 1929-1933
- Murray D. VanWagoner 1933-1940
- Donald Kennedy 1940-1942
- Lloyd B. Reid 1942-1943
- Charles M. Ziegler 1943-1957
- John C. Mackie 1957-1964
[edit] Department Directors
- Howard E. Hill 1965-1967
- Henrik E. Stafseth 1967-1972
- John P. Woodford 1972-1982
- James P. Pitz 1982-1991
- Patrick M. Nowak 1991-1996
- Robert Welke 1996-1997
- James R. DeSana 1997-2001
- Gregory J. Rosine 2001-2002
- Gloria J. Jeff 2003-2006
- Kirk Steudle 2006 - Present
- See also: Mackinac Bridge
[edit] Notes
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